I am sorry to report that Jean Cooper, the long-serving former Postmaster of the Huletts Landing Post Office, passed away on Sunday. Jean was a friendly presence for many years in the Post Office, welcoming residents and visitors alike. She always went above and beyond the call of her official duties and did much to [...]
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Jean Cooper, R.I.P.
March 9th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Our Neighbors · The Landing
Bits of Everything
March 6th, 2010 · No Comments
Boy Scouts Get New Stamp
The Boy Scouts of America celebrate their 100th anniversary this year, so to commemorate this event, the Postal Service has issued a new stamp. Please remember to purchase the new boy scout stamp and all your other stamps at the Huletts Landing Post Office.
States Pension Funds Not Enough
The Washington Post had [...]
Tags: History · NY State · National News · Our Neighbors
Saturday Quote
March 6th, 2010 · No Comments
“I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life.”
Ronald Reagan
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Saturday Quote
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments
“And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.”
William Shakespeare
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Always Wear Your Seat Belt
February 21st, 2010 · No Comments
An ingenious commercial to encourage you to wear a seat belt.
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Adirondack Skier Wins Bronze
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Congratulation’s to Lake Placid’s own Andrew Weibrecht for winning the Bronze medal in the Olympic Super-G.
Here is a video of his run from NBC.
Tags: Adirondacks · Our Neighbors
Two Vermonters Win Silver & Bronze in Halfpipe
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Congratulations to Hannah Teter, from nearby Belmont Veront, who won the Silver Medal in the women’s snowboard halfpipe and to Kelly Clark, from Mount Snow Vermont who took the Bronze.
The Burlington Free Press Reports here.
Kelly Clark’s two runs can be seen at the NBC site here.
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Giants Returning to Albany?
February 15th, 2010 · No Comments
The NY Giants have held their summer training camp at the University of Albany for many years.
The Giants Football Blog is reporting that the Giants are in discussions to bring their training camp back to the University of Albany this summer.
The University of Albany is within easy driving distance from Huletts and the Giant’s camp [...]
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Bits of Everything
February 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Vermont Neighbor Wins Olympic Gold
Hannah Kearney from nearby Norwich, Vermont won the gold medal in the women’s moguls at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics!
Historic Lake George Photos Donated to Bolton Library
The Adirondack Almanack has a story which should interest all history lovers.
Beautiful Bird Pictures
This site: http://birdbook.org/ has some stunning photography of different birds.
You will need [...]
Tags: Lake George · National News · Our Neighbors · The Environment
Saturday Quote
February 13th, 2010 · No Comments
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”
Pierre de Coubertin (founder of modern Olympic Games)
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Bits of Everything
February 11th, 2010 · No Comments
Famous Jefferson Lake George Quote Put in Context
The Adirondack Almanack gives us great background information on Thomas Jefferson’s visit to Lake George which produced his memorable quote.
Effort to Save Bats Begins in Whitehall
I definitely noticed that the bat population in Huletts was down last summer, so this is some potentially good news that the Post [...]
Tags: History · Lake George · Local Wildlife · Our Neighbors · The Environment
It’s Super Bowl Sunday
February 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Update: 6:20 P.M. The Super Bowl is now starting so registration is now closed.
…. so I’m opening up registrations today.
If you would like to register for the site;
A.) Read our rules
B.) Register here
Tags: Casino Fun · Our Neighbors · Technical Updates
Saturday Quote
February 6th, 2010 · No Comments
“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.”
Jack Nicklaus
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Bits of Everything
January 31st, 2010 · No Comments
Cool Pictures from the Air
I found this site recently, www.PhotosFromOnHigh.com, and there was a page dedicated to local sites which everyone should recognize.
New Lake George Mystery Book
If you want to curl up on a cold winter night with a good Lake George mystery you might want to check out Perky’s Projects review of Cold Winter [...]
Tags: Lake George · Our Neighbors · Ticonderoga · Whitehall
